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PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF CITYCENTER Aria has the Strip's first on-site natural-gas electricity generator, which provides all hot water at CityCenter, including in its numerous pools. Haute Property NEWS, STARS, AND TRENDS IN REAL ESTATE green acres "G monumental level. Their innovative ideas on reducing waste and maximizing resources have taken off and won awards the world over, our local designers and builders serving as leaders in green building on an international level. "Green is becoming who we are now," says Annette Bubak, president of Nevada Energy Star Partners (thinkenergystar.com), a coalition of green SOME OF LAS VEGAS'S BIGGEST PROJECTS ARE ECO-CONSCIOUS FROM THE GROUND UP—SAVING COMPANIES GREENBACKS AND PUSHING THE ENVELOPE ON INNOVATIVE DESIGN. BY TONY ILLIA reen" building has gone from a boutique idea to mainstream practice in some of Las Vegas's largest building projects, push- ing local architects to think about eco-conscious design on a developers and business partners. "It's a part of the culture here." This type of building is especially apropos in our post-recession real estate culture, as it emphasizes quality construction and conservation for more energy-efficient homes, hotels, offices, and shops. Green design can lower overhead costs through reduced power and water bills without sacrificing style and design; it's the type of thing that companies always value, but especially during a recession. Buildings that have been gold- certified for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), continued on page 136 VEGASMAGAZINE.COM 135